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THE BULLETIN May 2013
May 2013 THE BULLETIN Volume 62 Number 9
Presidentrsquos Message
Greetings Friends and Neighbors
The Federationrsquos May agenda is our much anticipated land use program to discuss Fairfax Forward ndash the countyrsquos new approach to the Comprehensive Plan review process The goals of Fairfax Forward are to establish a systematic review of all parts of the Plan expand public participation and stakeholder collaboration in planning activities and promote logical and flexible review of planning areas On April 3 2013 the Planning Commission made its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors on Fairfax Forward At this time community input and feedback from the community is being gathered throughout the county The public hearing before the Board of Supervisors has been scheduled for July 9 2013 Please join the Federation for an important discussion of Fairfax Forward on May 16 starting at 730 pm at the Mason Government Center Your participation and feedback is critical for this significant change in the countyrsquos land use planning
In addition to our May program we will be electing the 2013-2014 officers of the Federation I am pleased to share with you that our Nominating Committee Chair Jeff Parnes has announced the following community leaders for the 2013-2014 Federation officers positions Rob Jackson as President Ed Wyse as First Vice President Vacant ndash Second Vice President Linda Boone as Recording Secretary Scott Schlegel as Treasurer and Fred Costello as Corresponding Secretary Nominations from the floor will be accepted at the May 16 meeting prior to the election of the 2013-2014 Federation officers Please contact Jeff Parnes at
fedpastpres2013fairfaxfederationorg if you have any questions about serving as an officer of the Federation The 2013-2014 officers will be installed at our Annual Picnic on June 20 at the Annandale Community Park starting at 630 pm Please join us
On behalf of the Federation I am honored to extend a heartfelt appreciation to Senator Janet Howell representing the 32nd Virginia Senate District for joining us for an informal discussion of the workings of the General Assembly in its recent session She provided her insight into the partisan bickering that had carried over from last year but that eventually evolved into a bipartisan commitment to get things done She applauded the governor for bravely outlining the extent of the transportation problem which was not recognized in some areas of the Commonwealth She described how the transportation legislation evolved indeed she had an inside view as a member of the conference committee that reconciled the disparate House and Senate
Continued in column to the left
The Fairfax County
FEDERATION of Citizens Associations Established 1940
Federation Membership Meeting
Thursday May 16 2013
730 pm Mason District Government Center
6507 Columbia Pike Annandale VA 22003
Topic Fairfax Forward Speakers Meghan VanDam
Senior Planner Department of Planning and Zoning
Earl Flanagan Planning Commissioner and
Rob Jackson First Vice President Fairfax Federation
Federation Board Meeting
Braddock Hall
9002 Burke Lake Road Burke VA
May 23 2013 at 730 pm
Fairfax Forward Hearing
The Board of Supervisors public hearing on Fairfax Forward the land-use process with which the county plans to replace the current Area Plan Review process has been rescheduled from April 30 to July 9 See
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward
Fairfax Forward will have an impact on every resident and busi-ness in the county Citizen reactions are needed
continued from column to the right
transportation bills The Federation looks forward to working with Senator Howellrsquos office to make a greater impact during future General Assembly sessions
We are able to make a meaningful difference in the community because of your support We are also on facebook Thank you for staying connected to the Federation and for your support of our continued work
Best Regards
Tania
2 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Contents of this Issue
Presidentrsquos Message 1
Announcement of Next Membership Meeting 1
Fairfax Forward Hearing 1
Federation Meeting Calendar 2012-2013 3
Do you want to have an impact 3
Membership Meeting Minutes (April 18 2013) 4
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward 5
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date 5
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select New Superintendent 6
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent 6
Photographs from the Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean
Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC 7
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution 9
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Justice Issues 9
Farmers Markets Are Open 9
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your Mind 9
2012-2013 Federation Members 9
Membership Application 10
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
PO Box 3913 Merrifield VA 22116-3913 wwwfairfaxfederationorg
2012-2013 President Tania Hossain
Newsletter Editor Frederick A Costello
The Bulletin is the newsletter of the Federation It is usually published monthly except in August The purpose is to provide information to member communities federal state and local officials and other interested persons Articles reflect the view of their author and may be reprinted with the use of the following citation ldquoThe Bulletin of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associationsrdquo Please contact Fred Costello with newsletter name and email address changes comments or suggestions at FedBulletinEditor2013fairfaxfederationorg or 703-620-4942
Federation Meeting Cancellation Policy
If either Fairfax County Government or Schools are closed after 1200 noon the day of a Federation membership meeting or if it is announced that Fairfax County Government or Schools will be closed the day after a scheduled Federation membership meeting due to inclement weather or other emergency the Federation will not hold that event This does not pertain to regularly scheduled closures Membership meetings will not be rescheduled although speakers may be asked to attend an upcoming meeting We will make every attempt to post the cancellation on wwwfairfaxfederationorg or for more information you can call 703-620-4942
Directions to Mason District Government Center
From I-495 (the Beltway) Take the exit for Little River Turnpike East towards Annandale Follow Little River Turnpike into downtown Annandale Turn LEFT at the traffic light at John Marr Drive At the next traffic light turn RIGHT onto Columbia Pike Follow Columbia Pike past the Mason District Park (on your right) The Mason Governmental Center is on your right 05 miles past the park entrance (in the same building as the Police Station)
3 THE BULLETIN May 2013
FCFCA Calendar 2012-2013
Membership Meeting Board Mtg
Date Program Location Date Location
2012
Jul no meeting mdash mdash mdash
Aug no meeting mdash 23-Aug Braddock Hall
20-Sep Legislation Kings Park Library Mtg Room 27-Sep Braddock Hall
18-Oct Public Safety Mason Governmental Center 25-Oct Braddock Hall
15-Nov Transportation Hidden Oaks Nature Center mdash mdash
13-Dec Environment Hidden Oaks Nature Center 6-Dec Marco Polo Res-
taurant
2013
17-Jan School Budget (Kristen Michael) FCPS Administrative Center 24-Jan Braddock Hall
21-Feb Human Services Mason Governmental Center 28-Feb Braddock Hall
28-Mar County Budget Braddock Hall 21-Mar Mason Govrsquot Ctr
7-Apr Citizen of the Year Banquet Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner Hotel
25-Apr
FCPS Dunn Loring
Center Room 111 18-Apr Report from Richmond Mason Governmental Center
16-May Land Use including Tysons Corner Update Election of Officers
Mason Governmental Center 23-May Braddock Hall
20-Jun Picnic Installation of Officers State of Fair-fax
Annandale Community Park (tentative)
27-Jun Braddock Hall
Braddock Hall is at 9002 Burke Lake Road Burke Mason Governmental Center is at 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale VA 22003 The FCPS Dunn Loring Center is at 2334 Gallows Rd Dunn Loring All meetings start at 730 pm except the picnic which starts at 630 pm
The Bulletin (our newsletter) is distributed one week before the Membership Meeting The deadline for submissions to The Bulletin is the first day of the month of the Membership Meeting
Do you want to have an impact
The Federation is as strong as its voice and the Federations many committees make up its collective voice If you are interested in serving on any of the committees that make up the backbone of the Federation please contact the committee chairs listed below using the following email addresses
Budget Linda Boone amp Rob Jackson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedBudgetChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Citizen Association Services Don Hinman helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedAssociationServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thompson FedEducationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Environment Flint Webb helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedEnvironmentChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune amp Morgan Jamesonhellip FedHumanServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Land Use Fred Costello amp Matthew Bellhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLandUseChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Legislation Frank Anderson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLegislationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Membership Tania Hossainhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedMembershipChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa Smarr helliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedPublicSafetyChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Resolutions Bill Hanks helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedResolutionsChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Transportation Karen Campblin amp Jeff Parneshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedTransportationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
The committees conduct the bulk of their business by email and formulate positions and suggest actions for consideration by the Board and by the Federation members They also provide inputs to the Federations legislation and budget presentations Heres a chance to make a mark in an area of your interest Join us in making our County a better place to live
4 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Membership Meeting Minutes Thursday April 18 2013
Draft to be submitted for approval on 5162013
The April meeting of the membership of the Fairfax County Fed-eration of Citizens Associations was called to order by Presi-dent Tania Hossain at 730 pm at the Mason Governmental Center
Program Report from Richmond
State Senator Janet Howell representing the 32nd District which spans a swath from Reston into Arlington joined us for an informal discussion of the workings of the General Assembly in its recent session
She provided her insight into the partisan bickering that had carried over from last year eventually evolving into a bipartisan commitment to get things done She applauded the governor for bravely outlining the extent of the transportation problem which was not recognized in some areas of the Commonwealth She described how the transportation legislation evolved in-deed she had an inside view as a member of the conference committee that reconciled the disparate House and Senate transportation bills
In the question and answer session she divulged her positions on many issues and gave advice how the Federation can best work with legislators Basically those wishing to lobby the leg-islators should understand that legislators do not control their own schedules Typically while General Assembly and com-mittee meetings may be scheduled in advance legislators re-ceive only one or two days notice when the bills they sponsor will be under consideration Senator Howell recommended that we should rent a hotel room and invite legislators to visit us there as their schedules allow She also recommended that we plan to visit sessions of both houses and some committee meetings She counseled that
the best time of year to engage legislators is in early au-tumn before the legislature assembles
we should choose advocates for our legislative proposals and
we should seek to get our legislation introduced in both houses
Senator Howellrsquos biography reveals that among her past volun-teer endeavors are the positions of chair of the Federationrsquos Land Use Committee co-chair of the Hunter Mill District Coun-cil and president of the Reston Community Association The Federation sincerely appreciates Senator Howell devoting her time to us and sharing her observations and advice
Administrative and Organizational Topics
Federation Appointments Linda Boone John Cockanye is our new representative to the Citizens Corps Council and Daniela Cockayne is our new alternate representative
The Bulletin (newsletter) Fred Costello EditormdashThe deadline for articles for the May newsletter is April 27
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Ed Wyse Recording Secretary The membership approved the minutes of the Febru-ary and March 2013 membership meetings
Treasurers Report Scott Schlegel TreasurermdashDue to the high volume of transactions related to the recent Citizen of the Year banquet Scott did not prepare a report for this meeting but will present a report for the next membership meeting
Webmaster Report Jeff Parnes WebmastermdashTania thanked Fred for assisting Jeff with website maintenance
Old Business
None
New and Miscellaneous Business
None
District Council Reports
Seven supervisor districts have councils of citizens associa-tions Dranesville amp Hunter Mill districts do not
Membership ndash Open Floor ndash no report from membership
Braddock District Council Art WellsmdashThe April 10 meeting featured several members of the Northern Virginia delegation to the General Assembly who discussed major issues addressed during the recently concluded session The BDC Aging in Place Committeersquos April 17 meeting featured timely presentations on two major programs focused on assisting senior citizens (1) Adult Health Day Care Program administered by the Fairfax County Health Department and (2) Program for All-Exclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) administered by INOVA Care for Seniors Both presentations provided a good understanding of the organizations and services available to provide assistance to seniorsrsquo health needs
Lee District Council of Civic Organizations Chris Soule mdash no report
Mason District Council Roger Hoskins mdash no report
Mount Vernon Council of Civic Associations Karen Po-horylomdashno report
Providence District Council Flint WebbmdashFlint gave a brief oral report then provided this written report to the board via e-mail on April 19 In the PDC meeting of April 16
Board Elections The slate was Charlie Hall Chair Flint Webb Vice Chair Cynthia Lee Secretary and Julia Hutchins Treas-urer The proposed slate was elected with no other candidates coming from the floor For more information about the new offi-cers see
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg201303052013-pdc-board-officers-nominated
Fairfax Forward land use discussion Marianne Gardner Direc-tor of the Planning Division Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and Meghan VanDam Chief of the Policy and Plan De-velopment Branch Planning Division DZP presented the Fair-fax Forward plan The Providence District aired its concerns about the plan mostly dealing with insufficient public engage-ment and encouraging representation from the district councils and other homeowner and civic associations For more infor-mation about Fairfax Forward see httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward For more information about PDCrsquos con-cerns see
(Continued on page 5)
5 THE BULLETIN May 2013
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg20130413letter-to-board-subject-of-april-16-pdc-vote The proposal will be going to the Board of Supervisors on April 30th
Tania announced that she has appointed Federation 1st Vice President Rob Jackson to the Fairfax Forward panel with the first meeting scheduled May 6
Upcoming meetings
The PDC will be having monthly meetings on the third Tuesday evening every month See httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg May 21 ndash Legislative Delegation (TBD) Dunn Loring Ad-
ministrative Center 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring VA 22027
June 18 ndash Metro West Update July ndash Picnic and optional meeting on July 16 The picnic
will probably be a weekend event August 20 ndash Optional meeting September 17 ndash Stormwater Ordinance andor Stream
Restorations in Providence District October 15 ndash Candidate meeting November 12 ndash TBD (date moved to avoid Thanksgiving
week) December 10 ndash Holiday party (date moved away from
Christmas week)
Springfield District Council Ed Wyse mdash no report
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Jeff Par-nesmdashno report
Board amp Committee Reports
Budget Rob Jackson amp Linda Boone ndash The Federation deliv-ered its budget position to the board of supervisors on April 9 Thanks to all who helped write this document
Citizen Association Services Don HinmanmdashTania reported that Don has written thank you letters for President Hossainrsquos signature to send to the legislators who dialogued with us and were receptive to our recommendations in the recent session
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thomp-sonmdashCharlie Dane reported that the new school superinten-dent Dr Karen Garza was being introduced to the school board this evening Dr Garzarsquos hiring was the culmination of an impressive search and selection effort The committee will meet May 8 or 9 to review the school budget
Environment Flint WebbmdashFlint did not give an oral report other than noting that Monday is Earth Day On April 19 he submitted a detailed written report to the board via e-mail
Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune and Morgan JamesonmdashTania reported that the committee continues plan-ning to provide mental first aid training
Land Use Fred Costello amp Matt BellmdashFred reported that Reston traffic simulation indicates severe future congestion even under conditions of a high residential ratio Fred will check on Mattrsquos progress in planning the May membership meeting program
Legislation Frank AndersonmdashThe committee arranged this eveningrsquos program and introduced Senator Howell
Membership Tania HussainmdashMembership has increased by two associations since last month Daniela Cochayne intro-
(Continued from page 4) duced Joe Decker as new alternate representative for Sleepy Hollow Citizens Association
Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa SmarrmdashTania in-troduced Daniela as new co-chair of the committee Daniela urged residents to remain vigilant about terrorism and to report to police situations that seem suspicious
Resolutions Bill Hanksmdashno report
Transportation Jeff Parnesmdashno report
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 910 pm
Next Meetings
Board meeting April 25 730 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administration Center (Entrance 2 Conference Room 111)
Annual meeting with a program on Land Use and the Election of Officers May 16 730 pm at Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale
Minutes prepared by Ed Wyse Recording Secretary
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date
Fairfax County lists approximately 2500 Community Associa-tions (httpwwwfairfaxcountygovlibraryinternetassochtm) Be sure your association keeps its contact information up to date using httpswwwfairfaxcountygovopahoaupdatehtm
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward
Fairfax Forward proposes a new approach to Comprehensive Plan review and community engagement in planning as a re-placement to the Area Plans Review process Plan review would be scheduled using a Plan Amendment Work Program which would order planning studies for a three-year period The Planning Commission public hearing for Fairfax Forward was held on March 27 2013 with the decision on April 3 2013 The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervi-sors adopt the process and work program as a pilot with an evaluation in two years measuring the efficiency effectiveness accessibility and impact The Board of Supervisors public hear-ing will be deferred until July 9 2013 For more information about the process visit the Fairfax Forward website httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward Meghan Van Dam AICP will present the Fairfax Forward pro-gram at the May 16 Federation Membership meeting She is the branch chief for one of two Policy and Plan Development Branches in the Planning Division of the Fairfax County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning She has been with the county for over eight years joining after receiving her Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia
6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
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2 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Contents of this Issue
Presidentrsquos Message 1
Announcement of Next Membership Meeting 1
Fairfax Forward Hearing 1
Federation Meeting Calendar 2012-2013 3
Do you want to have an impact 3
Membership Meeting Minutes (April 18 2013) 4
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward 5
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date 5
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select New Superintendent 6
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent 6
Photographs from the Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean
Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC 7
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution 9
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Justice Issues 9
Farmers Markets Are Open 9
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your Mind 9
2012-2013 Federation Members 9
Membership Application 10
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations
PO Box 3913 Merrifield VA 22116-3913 wwwfairfaxfederationorg
2012-2013 President Tania Hossain
Newsletter Editor Frederick A Costello
The Bulletin is the newsletter of the Federation It is usually published monthly except in August The purpose is to provide information to member communities federal state and local officials and other interested persons Articles reflect the view of their author and may be reprinted with the use of the following citation ldquoThe Bulletin of the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associationsrdquo Please contact Fred Costello with newsletter name and email address changes comments or suggestions at FedBulletinEditor2013fairfaxfederationorg or 703-620-4942
Federation Meeting Cancellation Policy
If either Fairfax County Government or Schools are closed after 1200 noon the day of a Federation membership meeting or if it is announced that Fairfax County Government or Schools will be closed the day after a scheduled Federation membership meeting due to inclement weather or other emergency the Federation will not hold that event This does not pertain to regularly scheduled closures Membership meetings will not be rescheduled although speakers may be asked to attend an upcoming meeting We will make every attempt to post the cancellation on wwwfairfaxfederationorg or for more information you can call 703-620-4942
Directions to Mason District Government Center
From I-495 (the Beltway) Take the exit for Little River Turnpike East towards Annandale Follow Little River Turnpike into downtown Annandale Turn LEFT at the traffic light at John Marr Drive At the next traffic light turn RIGHT onto Columbia Pike Follow Columbia Pike past the Mason District Park (on your right) The Mason Governmental Center is on your right 05 miles past the park entrance (in the same building as the Police Station)
3 THE BULLETIN May 2013
FCFCA Calendar 2012-2013
Membership Meeting Board Mtg
Date Program Location Date Location
2012
Jul no meeting mdash mdash mdash
Aug no meeting mdash 23-Aug Braddock Hall
20-Sep Legislation Kings Park Library Mtg Room 27-Sep Braddock Hall
18-Oct Public Safety Mason Governmental Center 25-Oct Braddock Hall
15-Nov Transportation Hidden Oaks Nature Center mdash mdash
13-Dec Environment Hidden Oaks Nature Center 6-Dec Marco Polo Res-
taurant
2013
17-Jan School Budget (Kristen Michael) FCPS Administrative Center 24-Jan Braddock Hall
21-Feb Human Services Mason Governmental Center 28-Feb Braddock Hall
28-Mar County Budget Braddock Hall 21-Mar Mason Govrsquot Ctr
7-Apr Citizen of the Year Banquet Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner Hotel
25-Apr
FCPS Dunn Loring
Center Room 111 18-Apr Report from Richmond Mason Governmental Center
16-May Land Use including Tysons Corner Update Election of Officers
Mason Governmental Center 23-May Braddock Hall
20-Jun Picnic Installation of Officers State of Fair-fax
Annandale Community Park (tentative)
27-Jun Braddock Hall
Braddock Hall is at 9002 Burke Lake Road Burke Mason Governmental Center is at 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale VA 22003 The FCPS Dunn Loring Center is at 2334 Gallows Rd Dunn Loring All meetings start at 730 pm except the picnic which starts at 630 pm
The Bulletin (our newsletter) is distributed one week before the Membership Meeting The deadline for submissions to The Bulletin is the first day of the month of the Membership Meeting
Do you want to have an impact
The Federation is as strong as its voice and the Federations many committees make up its collective voice If you are interested in serving on any of the committees that make up the backbone of the Federation please contact the committee chairs listed below using the following email addresses
Budget Linda Boone amp Rob Jackson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedBudgetChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Citizen Association Services Don Hinman helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedAssociationServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thompson FedEducationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Environment Flint Webb helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedEnvironmentChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune amp Morgan Jamesonhellip FedHumanServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Land Use Fred Costello amp Matthew Bellhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLandUseChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Legislation Frank Anderson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLegislationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Membership Tania Hossainhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedMembershipChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa Smarr helliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedPublicSafetyChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Resolutions Bill Hanks helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedResolutionsChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Transportation Karen Campblin amp Jeff Parneshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedTransportationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
The committees conduct the bulk of their business by email and formulate positions and suggest actions for consideration by the Board and by the Federation members They also provide inputs to the Federations legislation and budget presentations Heres a chance to make a mark in an area of your interest Join us in making our County a better place to live
4 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Membership Meeting Minutes Thursday April 18 2013
Draft to be submitted for approval on 5162013
The April meeting of the membership of the Fairfax County Fed-eration of Citizens Associations was called to order by Presi-dent Tania Hossain at 730 pm at the Mason Governmental Center
Program Report from Richmond
State Senator Janet Howell representing the 32nd District which spans a swath from Reston into Arlington joined us for an informal discussion of the workings of the General Assembly in its recent session
She provided her insight into the partisan bickering that had carried over from last year eventually evolving into a bipartisan commitment to get things done She applauded the governor for bravely outlining the extent of the transportation problem which was not recognized in some areas of the Commonwealth She described how the transportation legislation evolved in-deed she had an inside view as a member of the conference committee that reconciled the disparate House and Senate transportation bills
In the question and answer session she divulged her positions on many issues and gave advice how the Federation can best work with legislators Basically those wishing to lobby the leg-islators should understand that legislators do not control their own schedules Typically while General Assembly and com-mittee meetings may be scheduled in advance legislators re-ceive only one or two days notice when the bills they sponsor will be under consideration Senator Howell recommended that we should rent a hotel room and invite legislators to visit us there as their schedules allow She also recommended that we plan to visit sessions of both houses and some committee meetings She counseled that
the best time of year to engage legislators is in early au-tumn before the legislature assembles
we should choose advocates for our legislative proposals and
we should seek to get our legislation introduced in both houses
Senator Howellrsquos biography reveals that among her past volun-teer endeavors are the positions of chair of the Federationrsquos Land Use Committee co-chair of the Hunter Mill District Coun-cil and president of the Reston Community Association The Federation sincerely appreciates Senator Howell devoting her time to us and sharing her observations and advice
Administrative and Organizational Topics
Federation Appointments Linda Boone John Cockanye is our new representative to the Citizens Corps Council and Daniela Cockayne is our new alternate representative
The Bulletin (newsletter) Fred Costello EditormdashThe deadline for articles for the May newsletter is April 27
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Ed Wyse Recording Secretary The membership approved the minutes of the Febru-ary and March 2013 membership meetings
Treasurers Report Scott Schlegel TreasurermdashDue to the high volume of transactions related to the recent Citizen of the Year banquet Scott did not prepare a report for this meeting but will present a report for the next membership meeting
Webmaster Report Jeff Parnes WebmastermdashTania thanked Fred for assisting Jeff with website maintenance
Old Business
None
New and Miscellaneous Business
None
District Council Reports
Seven supervisor districts have councils of citizens associa-tions Dranesville amp Hunter Mill districts do not
Membership ndash Open Floor ndash no report from membership
Braddock District Council Art WellsmdashThe April 10 meeting featured several members of the Northern Virginia delegation to the General Assembly who discussed major issues addressed during the recently concluded session The BDC Aging in Place Committeersquos April 17 meeting featured timely presentations on two major programs focused on assisting senior citizens (1) Adult Health Day Care Program administered by the Fairfax County Health Department and (2) Program for All-Exclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) administered by INOVA Care for Seniors Both presentations provided a good understanding of the organizations and services available to provide assistance to seniorsrsquo health needs
Lee District Council of Civic Organizations Chris Soule mdash no report
Mason District Council Roger Hoskins mdash no report
Mount Vernon Council of Civic Associations Karen Po-horylomdashno report
Providence District Council Flint WebbmdashFlint gave a brief oral report then provided this written report to the board via e-mail on April 19 In the PDC meeting of April 16
Board Elections The slate was Charlie Hall Chair Flint Webb Vice Chair Cynthia Lee Secretary and Julia Hutchins Treas-urer The proposed slate was elected with no other candidates coming from the floor For more information about the new offi-cers see
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg201303052013-pdc-board-officers-nominated
Fairfax Forward land use discussion Marianne Gardner Direc-tor of the Planning Division Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and Meghan VanDam Chief of the Policy and Plan De-velopment Branch Planning Division DZP presented the Fair-fax Forward plan The Providence District aired its concerns about the plan mostly dealing with insufficient public engage-ment and encouraging representation from the district councils and other homeowner and civic associations For more infor-mation about Fairfax Forward see httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward For more information about PDCrsquos con-cerns see
(Continued on page 5)
5 THE BULLETIN May 2013
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg20130413letter-to-board-subject-of-april-16-pdc-vote The proposal will be going to the Board of Supervisors on April 30th
Tania announced that she has appointed Federation 1st Vice President Rob Jackson to the Fairfax Forward panel with the first meeting scheduled May 6
Upcoming meetings
The PDC will be having monthly meetings on the third Tuesday evening every month See httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg May 21 ndash Legislative Delegation (TBD) Dunn Loring Ad-
ministrative Center 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring VA 22027
June 18 ndash Metro West Update July ndash Picnic and optional meeting on July 16 The picnic
will probably be a weekend event August 20 ndash Optional meeting September 17 ndash Stormwater Ordinance andor Stream
Restorations in Providence District October 15 ndash Candidate meeting November 12 ndash TBD (date moved to avoid Thanksgiving
week) December 10 ndash Holiday party (date moved away from
Christmas week)
Springfield District Council Ed Wyse mdash no report
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Jeff Par-nesmdashno report
Board amp Committee Reports
Budget Rob Jackson amp Linda Boone ndash The Federation deliv-ered its budget position to the board of supervisors on April 9 Thanks to all who helped write this document
Citizen Association Services Don HinmanmdashTania reported that Don has written thank you letters for President Hossainrsquos signature to send to the legislators who dialogued with us and were receptive to our recommendations in the recent session
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thomp-sonmdashCharlie Dane reported that the new school superinten-dent Dr Karen Garza was being introduced to the school board this evening Dr Garzarsquos hiring was the culmination of an impressive search and selection effort The committee will meet May 8 or 9 to review the school budget
Environment Flint WebbmdashFlint did not give an oral report other than noting that Monday is Earth Day On April 19 he submitted a detailed written report to the board via e-mail
Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune and Morgan JamesonmdashTania reported that the committee continues plan-ning to provide mental first aid training
Land Use Fred Costello amp Matt BellmdashFred reported that Reston traffic simulation indicates severe future congestion even under conditions of a high residential ratio Fred will check on Mattrsquos progress in planning the May membership meeting program
Legislation Frank AndersonmdashThe committee arranged this eveningrsquos program and introduced Senator Howell
Membership Tania HussainmdashMembership has increased by two associations since last month Daniela Cochayne intro-
(Continued from page 4) duced Joe Decker as new alternate representative for Sleepy Hollow Citizens Association
Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa SmarrmdashTania in-troduced Daniela as new co-chair of the committee Daniela urged residents to remain vigilant about terrorism and to report to police situations that seem suspicious
Resolutions Bill Hanksmdashno report
Transportation Jeff Parnesmdashno report
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 910 pm
Next Meetings
Board meeting April 25 730 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administration Center (Entrance 2 Conference Room 111)
Annual meeting with a program on Land Use and the Election of Officers May 16 730 pm at Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale
Minutes prepared by Ed Wyse Recording Secretary
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date
Fairfax County lists approximately 2500 Community Associa-tions (httpwwwfairfaxcountygovlibraryinternetassochtm) Be sure your association keeps its contact information up to date using httpswwwfairfaxcountygovopahoaupdatehtm
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward
Fairfax Forward proposes a new approach to Comprehensive Plan review and community engagement in planning as a re-placement to the Area Plans Review process Plan review would be scheduled using a Plan Amendment Work Program which would order planning studies for a three-year period The Planning Commission public hearing for Fairfax Forward was held on March 27 2013 with the decision on April 3 2013 The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervi-sors adopt the process and work program as a pilot with an evaluation in two years measuring the efficiency effectiveness accessibility and impact The Board of Supervisors public hear-ing will be deferred until July 9 2013 For more information about the process visit the Fairfax Forward website httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward Meghan Van Dam AICP will present the Fairfax Forward pro-gram at the May 16 Federation Membership meeting She is the branch chief for one of two Policy and Plan Development Branches in the Planning Division of the Fairfax County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning She has been with the county for over eight years joining after receiving her Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia
6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
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3 THE BULLETIN May 2013
FCFCA Calendar 2012-2013
Membership Meeting Board Mtg
Date Program Location Date Location
2012
Jul no meeting mdash mdash mdash
Aug no meeting mdash 23-Aug Braddock Hall
20-Sep Legislation Kings Park Library Mtg Room 27-Sep Braddock Hall
18-Oct Public Safety Mason Governmental Center 25-Oct Braddock Hall
15-Nov Transportation Hidden Oaks Nature Center mdash mdash
13-Dec Environment Hidden Oaks Nature Center 6-Dec Marco Polo Res-
taurant
2013
17-Jan School Budget (Kristen Michael) FCPS Administrative Center 24-Jan Braddock Hall
21-Feb Human Services Mason Governmental Center 28-Feb Braddock Hall
28-Mar County Budget Braddock Hall 21-Mar Mason Govrsquot Ctr
7-Apr Citizen of the Year Banquet Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner Hotel
25-Apr
FCPS Dunn Loring
Center Room 111 18-Apr Report from Richmond Mason Governmental Center
16-May Land Use including Tysons Corner Update Election of Officers
Mason Governmental Center 23-May Braddock Hall
20-Jun Picnic Installation of Officers State of Fair-fax
Annandale Community Park (tentative)
27-Jun Braddock Hall
Braddock Hall is at 9002 Burke Lake Road Burke Mason Governmental Center is at 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale VA 22003 The FCPS Dunn Loring Center is at 2334 Gallows Rd Dunn Loring All meetings start at 730 pm except the picnic which starts at 630 pm
The Bulletin (our newsletter) is distributed one week before the Membership Meeting The deadline for submissions to The Bulletin is the first day of the month of the Membership Meeting
Do you want to have an impact
The Federation is as strong as its voice and the Federations many committees make up its collective voice If you are interested in serving on any of the committees that make up the backbone of the Federation please contact the committee chairs listed below using the following email addresses
Budget Linda Boone amp Rob Jackson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedBudgetChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Citizen Association Services Don Hinman helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedAssociationServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thompson FedEducationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Environment Flint Webb helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedEnvironmentChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune amp Morgan Jamesonhellip FedHumanServicesChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Land Use Fred Costello amp Matthew Bellhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLandUseChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Legislation Frank Anderson helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedLegislationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Membership Tania Hossainhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedMembershipChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa Smarr helliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedPublicSafetyChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Resolutions Bill Hanks helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedResolutionsChr2013fairfaxfederationorg Transportation Karen Campblin amp Jeff Parneshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip FedTransportationChr2013fairfaxfederationorg
The committees conduct the bulk of their business by email and formulate positions and suggest actions for consideration by the Board and by the Federation members They also provide inputs to the Federations legislation and budget presentations Heres a chance to make a mark in an area of your interest Join us in making our County a better place to live
4 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Membership Meeting Minutes Thursday April 18 2013
Draft to be submitted for approval on 5162013
The April meeting of the membership of the Fairfax County Fed-eration of Citizens Associations was called to order by Presi-dent Tania Hossain at 730 pm at the Mason Governmental Center
Program Report from Richmond
State Senator Janet Howell representing the 32nd District which spans a swath from Reston into Arlington joined us for an informal discussion of the workings of the General Assembly in its recent session
She provided her insight into the partisan bickering that had carried over from last year eventually evolving into a bipartisan commitment to get things done She applauded the governor for bravely outlining the extent of the transportation problem which was not recognized in some areas of the Commonwealth She described how the transportation legislation evolved in-deed she had an inside view as a member of the conference committee that reconciled the disparate House and Senate transportation bills
In the question and answer session she divulged her positions on many issues and gave advice how the Federation can best work with legislators Basically those wishing to lobby the leg-islators should understand that legislators do not control their own schedules Typically while General Assembly and com-mittee meetings may be scheduled in advance legislators re-ceive only one or two days notice when the bills they sponsor will be under consideration Senator Howell recommended that we should rent a hotel room and invite legislators to visit us there as their schedules allow She also recommended that we plan to visit sessions of both houses and some committee meetings She counseled that
the best time of year to engage legislators is in early au-tumn before the legislature assembles
we should choose advocates for our legislative proposals and
we should seek to get our legislation introduced in both houses
Senator Howellrsquos biography reveals that among her past volun-teer endeavors are the positions of chair of the Federationrsquos Land Use Committee co-chair of the Hunter Mill District Coun-cil and president of the Reston Community Association The Federation sincerely appreciates Senator Howell devoting her time to us and sharing her observations and advice
Administrative and Organizational Topics
Federation Appointments Linda Boone John Cockanye is our new representative to the Citizens Corps Council and Daniela Cockayne is our new alternate representative
The Bulletin (newsletter) Fred Costello EditormdashThe deadline for articles for the May newsletter is April 27
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Ed Wyse Recording Secretary The membership approved the minutes of the Febru-ary and March 2013 membership meetings
Treasurers Report Scott Schlegel TreasurermdashDue to the high volume of transactions related to the recent Citizen of the Year banquet Scott did not prepare a report for this meeting but will present a report for the next membership meeting
Webmaster Report Jeff Parnes WebmastermdashTania thanked Fred for assisting Jeff with website maintenance
Old Business
None
New and Miscellaneous Business
None
District Council Reports
Seven supervisor districts have councils of citizens associa-tions Dranesville amp Hunter Mill districts do not
Membership ndash Open Floor ndash no report from membership
Braddock District Council Art WellsmdashThe April 10 meeting featured several members of the Northern Virginia delegation to the General Assembly who discussed major issues addressed during the recently concluded session The BDC Aging in Place Committeersquos April 17 meeting featured timely presentations on two major programs focused on assisting senior citizens (1) Adult Health Day Care Program administered by the Fairfax County Health Department and (2) Program for All-Exclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) administered by INOVA Care for Seniors Both presentations provided a good understanding of the organizations and services available to provide assistance to seniorsrsquo health needs
Lee District Council of Civic Organizations Chris Soule mdash no report
Mason District Council Roger Hoskins mdash no report
Mount Vernon Council of Civic Associations Karen Po-horylomdashno report
Providence District Council Flint WebbmdashFlint gave a brief oral report then provided this written report to the board via e-mail on April 19 In the PDC meeting of April 16
Board Elections The slate was Charlie Hall Chair Flint Webb Vice Chair Cynthia Lee Secretary and Julia Hutchins Treas-urer The proposed slate was elected with no other candidates coming from the floor For more information about the new offi-cers see
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg201303052013-pdc-board-officers-nominated
Fairfax Forward land use discussion Marianne Gardner Direc-tor of the Planning Division Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and Meghan VanDam Chief of the Policy and Plan De-velopment Branch Planning Division DZP presented the Fair-fax Forward plan The Providence District aired its concerns about the plan mostly dealing with insufficient public engage-ment and encouraging representation from the district councils and other homeowner and civic associations For more infor-mation about Fairfax Forward see httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward For more information about PDCrsquos con-cerns see
(Continued on page 5)
5 THE BULLETIN May 2013
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg20130413letter-to-board-subject-of-april-16-pdc-vote The proposal will be going to the Board of Supervisors on April 30th
Tania announced that she has appointed Federation 1st Vice President Rob Jackson to the Fairfax Forward panel with the first meeting scheduled May 6
Upcoming meetings
The PDC will be having monthly meetings on the third Tuesday evening every month See httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg May 21 ndash Legislative Delegation (TBD) Dunn Loring Ad-
ministrative Center 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring VA 22027
June 18 ndash Metro West Update July ndash Picnic and optional meeting on July 16 The picnic
will probably be a weekend event August 20 ndash Optional meeting September 17 ndash Stormwater Ordinance andor Stream
Restorations in Providence District October 15 ndash Candidate meeting November 12 ndash TBD (date moved to avoid Thanksgiving
week) December 10 ndash Holiday party (date moved away from
Christmas week)
Springfield District Council Ed Wyse mdash no report
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Jeff Par-nesmdashno report
Board amp Committee Reports
Budget Rob Jackson amp Linda Boone ndash The Federation deliv-ered its budget position to the board of supervisors on April 9 Thanks to all who helped write this document
Citizen Association Services Don HinmanmdashTania reported that Don has written thank you letters for President Hossainrsquos signature to send to the legislators who dialogued with us and were receptive to our recommendations in the recent session
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thomp-sonmdashCharlie Dane reported that the new school superinten-dent Dr Karen Garza was being introduced to the school board this evening Dr Garzarsquos hiring was the culmination of an impressive search and selection effort The committee will meet May 8 or 9 to review the school budget
Environment Flint WebbmdashFlint did not give an oral report other than noting that Monday is Earth Day On April 19 he submitted a detailed written report to the board via e-mail
Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune and Morgan JamesonmdashTania reported that the committee continues plan-ning to provide mental first aid training
Land Use Fred Costello amp Matt BellmdashFred reported that Reston traffic simulation indicates severe future congestion even under conditions of a high residential ratio Fred will check on Mattrsquos progress in planning the May membership meeting program
Legislation Frank AndersonmdashThe committee arranged this eveningrsquos program and introduced Senator Howell
Membership Tania HussainmdashMembership has increased by two associations since last month Daniela Cochayne intro-
(Continued from page 4) duced Joe Decker as new alternate representative for Sleepy Hollow Citizens Association
Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa SmarrmdashTania in-troduced Daniela as new co-chair of the committee Daniela urged residents to remain vigilant about terrorism and to report to police situations that seem suspicious
Resolutions Bill Hanksmdashno report
Transportation Jeff Parnesmdashno report
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 910 pm
Next Meetings
Board meeting April 25 730 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administration Center (Entrance 2 Conference Room 111)
Annual meeting with a program on Land Use and the Election of Officers May 16 730 pm at Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale
Minutes prepared by Ed Wyse Recording Secretary
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date
Fairfax County lists approximately 2500 Community Associa-tions (httpwwwfairfaxcountygovlibraryinternetassochtm) Be sure your association keeps its contact information up to date using httpswwwfairfaxcountygovopahoaupdatehtm
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward
Fairfax Forward proposes a new approach to Comprehensive Plan review and community engagement in planning as a re-placement to the Area Plans Review process Plan review would be scheduled using a Plan Amendment Work Program which would order planning studies for a three-year period The Planning Commission public hearing for Fairfax Forward was held on March 27 2013 with the decision on April 3 2013 The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervi-sors adopt the process and work program as a pilot with an evaluation in two years measuring the efficiency effectiveness accessibility and impact The Board of Supervisors public hear-ing will be deferred until July 9 2013 For more information about the process visit the Fairfax Forward website httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward Meghan Van Dam AICP will present the Fairfax Forward pro-gram at the May 16 Federation Membership meeting She is the branch chief for one of two Policy and Plan Development Branches in the Planning Division of the Fairfax County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning She has been with the county for over eight years joining after receiving her Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia
6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
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4 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Membership Meeting Minutes Thursday April 18 2013
Draft to be submitted for approval on 5162013
The April meeting of the membership of the Fairfax County Fed-eration of Citizens Associations was called to order by Presi-dent Tania Hossain at 730 pm at the Mason Governmental Center
Program Report from Richmond
State Senator Janet Howell representing the 32nd District which spans a swath from Reston into Arlington joined us for an informal discussion of the workings of the General Assembly in its recent session
She provided her insight into the partisan bickering that had carried over from last year eventually evolving into a bipartisan commitment to get things done She applauded the governor for bravely outlining the extent of the transportation problem which was not recognized in some areas of the Commonwealth She described how the transportation legislation evolved in-deed she had an inside view as a member of the conference committee that reconciled the disparate House and Senate transportation bills
In the question and answer session she divulged her positions on many issues and gave advice how the Federation can best work with legislators Basically those wishing to lobby the leg-islators should understand that legislators do not control their own schedules Typically while General Assembly and com-mittee meetings may be scheduled in advance legislators re-ceive only one or two days notice when the bills they sponsor will be under consideration Senator Howell recommended that we should rent a hotel room and invite legislators to visit us there as their schedules allow She also recommended that we plan to visit sessions of both houses and some committee meetings She counseled that
the best time of year to engage legislators is in early au-tumn before the legislature assembles
we should choose advocates for our legislative proposals and
we should seek to get our legislation introduced in both houses
Senator Howellrsquos biography reveals that among her past volun-teer endeavors are the positions of chair of the Federationrsquos Land Use Committee co-chair of the Hunter Mill District Coun-cil and president of the Reston Community Association The Federation sincerely appreciates Senator Howell devoting her time to us and sharing her observations and advice
Administrative and Organizational Topics
Federation Appointments Linda Boone John Cockanye is our new representative to the Citizens Corps Council and Daniela Cockayne is our new alternate representative
The Bulletin (newsletter) Fred Costello EditormdashThe deadline for articles for the May newsletter is April 27
Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Ed Wyse Recording Secretary The membership approved the minutes of the Febru-ary and March 2013 membership meetings
Treasurers Report Scott Schlegel TreasurermdashDue to the high volume of transactions related to the recent Citizen of the Year banquet Scott did not prepare a report for this meeting but will present a report for the next membership meeting
Webmaster Report Jeff Parnes WebmastermdashTania thanked Fred for assisting Jeff with website maintenance
Old Business
None
New and Miscellaneous Business
None
District Council Reports
Seven supervisor districts have councils of citizens associa-tions Dranesville amp Hunter Mill districts do not
Membership ndash Open Floor ndash no report from membership
Braddock District Council Art WellsmdashThe April 10 meeting featured several members of the Northern Virginia delegation to the General Assembly who discussed major issues addressed during the recently concluded session The BDC Aging in Place Committeersquos April 17 meeting featured timely presentations on two major programs focused on assisting senior citizens (1) Adult Health Day Care Program administered by the Fairfax County Health Department and (2) Program for All-Exclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) administered by INOVA Care for Seniors Both presentations provided a good understanding of the organizations and services available to provide assistance to seniorsrsquo health needs
Lee District Council of Civic Organizations Chris Soule mdash no report
Mason District Council Roger Hoskins mdash no report
Mount Vernon Council of Civic Associations Karen Po-horylomdashno report
Providence District Council Flint WebbmdashFlint gave a brief oral report then provided this written report to the board via e-mail on April 19 In the PDC meeting of April 16
Board Elections The slate was Charlie Hall Chair Flint Webb Vice Chair Cynthia Lee Secretary and Julia Hutchins Treas-urer The proposed slate was elected with no other candidates coming from the floor For more information about the new offi-cers see
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg201303052013-pdc-board-officers-nominated
Fairfax Forward land use discussion Marianne Gardner Direc-tor of the Planning Division Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and Meghan VanDam Chief of the Policy and Plan De-velopment Branch Planning Division DZP presented the Fair-fax Forward plan The Providence District aired its concerns about the plan mostly dealing with insufficient public engage-ment and encouraging representation from the district councils and other homeowner and civic associations For more infor-mation about Fairfax Forward see httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward For more information about PDCrsquos con-cerns see
(Continued on page 5)
5 THE BULLETIN May 2013
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg20130413letter-to-board-subject-of-april-16-pdc-vote The proposal will be going to the Board of Supervisors on April 30th
Tania announced that she has appointed Federation 1st Vice President Rob Jackson to the Fairfax Forward panel with the first meeting scheduled May 6
Upcoming meetings
The PDC will be having monthly meetings on the third Tuesday evening every month See httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg May 21 ndash Legislative Delegation (TBD) Dunn Loring Ad-
ministrative Center 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring VA 22027
June 18 ndash Metro West Update July ndash Picnic and optional meeting on July 16 The picnic
will probably be a weekend event August 20 ndash Optional meeting September 17 ndash Stormwater Ordinance andor Stream
Restorations in Providence District October 15 ndash Candidate meeting November 12 ndash TBD (date moved to avoid Thanksgiving
week) December 10 ndash Holiday party (date moved away from
Christmas week)
Springfield District Council Ed Wyse mdash no report
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Jeff Par-nesmdashno report
Board amp Committee Reports
Budget Rob Jackson amp Linda Boone ndash The Federation deliv-ered its budget position to the board of supervisors on April 9 Thanks to all who helped write this document
Citizen Association Services Don HinmanmdashTania reported that Don has written thank you letters for President Hossainrsquos signature to send to the legislators who dialogued with us and were receptive to our recommendations in the recent session
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thomp-sonmdashCharlie Dane reported that the new school superinten-dent Dr Karen Garza was being introduced to the school board this evening Dr Garzarsquos hiring was the culmination of an impressive search and selection effort The committee will meet May 8 or 9 to review the school budget
Environment Flint WebbmdashFlint did not give an oral report other than noting that Monday is Earth Day On April 19 he submitted a detailed written report to the board via e-mail
Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune and Morgan JamesonmdashTania reported that the committee continues plan-ning to provide mental first aid training
Land Use Fred Costello amp Matt BellmdashFred reported that Reston traffic simulation indicates severe future congestion even under conditions of a high residential ratio Fred will check on Mattrsquos progress in planning the May membership meeting program
Legislation Frank AndersonmdashThe committee arranged this eveningrsquos program and introduced Senator Howell
Membership Tania HussainmdashMembership has increased by two associations since last month Daniela Cochayne intro-
(Continued from page 4) duced Joe Decker as new alternate representative for Sleepy Hollow Citizens Association
Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa SmarrmdashTania in-troduced Daniela as new co-chair of the committee Daniela urged residents to remain vigilant about terrorism and to report to police situations that seem suspicious
Resolutions Bill Hanksmdashno report
Transportation Jeff Parnesmdashno report
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 910 pm
Next Meetings
Board meeting April 25 730 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administration Center (Entrance 2 Conference Room 111)
Annual meeting with a program on Land Use and the Election of Officers May 16 730 pm at Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale
Minutes prepared by Ed Wyse Recording Secretary
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date
Fairfax County lists approximately 2500 Community Associa-tions (httpwwwfairfaxcountygovlibraryinternetassochtm) Be sure your association keeps its contact information up to date using httpswwwfairfaxcountygovopahoaupdatehtm
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward
Fairfax Forward proposes a new approach to Comprehensive Plan review and community engagement in planning as a re-placement to the Area Plans Review process Plan review would be scheduled using a Plan Amendment Work Program which would order planning studies for a three-year period The Planning Commission public hearing for Fairfax Forward was held on March 27 2013 with the decision on April 3 2013 The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervi-sors adopt the process and work program as a pilot with an evaluation in two years measuring the efficiency effectiveness accessibility and impact The Board of Supervisors public hear-ing will be deferred until July 9 2013 For more information about the process visit the Fairfax Forward website httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward Meghan Van Dam AICP will present the Fairfax Forward pro-gram at the May 16 Federation Membership meeting She is the branch chief for one of two Policy and Plan Development Branches in the Planning Division of the Fairfax County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning She has been with the county for over eight years joining after receiving her Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia
6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
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5 THE BULLETIN May 2013
httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg20130413letter-to-board-subject-of-april-16-pdc-vote The proposal will be going to the Board of Supervisors on April 30th
Tania announced that she has appointed Federation 1st Vice President Rob Jackson to the Fairfax Forward panel with the first meeting scheduled May 6
Upcoming meetings
The PDC will be having monthly meetings on the third Tuesday evening every month See httpprovidencedistrictcouncilorg May 21 ndash Legislative Delegation (TBD) Dunn Loring Ad-
ministrative Center 2334 Gallows Road Dunn Loring VA 22027
June 18 ndash Metro West Update July ndash Picnic and optional meeting on July 16 The picnic
will probably be a weekend event August 20 ndash Optional meeting September 17 ndash Stormwater Ordinance andor Stream
Restorations in Providence District October 15 ndash Candidate meeting November 12 ndash TBD (date moved to avoid Thanksgiving
week) December 10 ndash Holiday party (date moved away from
Christmas week)
Springfield District Council Ed Wyse mdash no report
Sully District Council of Citizens Associations Jeff Par-nesmdashno report
Board amp Committee Reports
Budget Rob Jackson amp Linda Boone ndash The Federation deliv-ered its budget position to the board of supervisors on April 9 Thanks to all who helped write this document
Citizen Association Services Don HinmanmdashTania reported that Don has written thank you letters for President Hossainrsquos signature to send to the legislators who dialogued with us and were receptive to our recommendations in the recent session
Education Leonard Bumbaca Ed Saperstein amp Tim Thomp-sonmdashCharlie Dane reported that the new school superinten-dent Dr Karen Garza was being introduced to the school board this evening Dr Garzarsquos hiring was the culmination of an impressive search and selection effort The committee will meet May 8 or 9 to review the school budget
Environment Flint WebbmdashFlint did not give an oral report other than noting that Monday is Earth Day On April 19 he submitted a detailed written report to the board via e-mail
Human Services Cherie Tripp Lejeune and Morgan JamesonmdashTania reported that the committee continues plan-ning to provide mental first aid training
Land Use Fred Costello amp Matt BellmdashFred reported that Reston traffic simulation indicates severe future congestion even under conditions of a high residential ratio Fred will check on Mattrsquos progress in planning the May membership meeting program
Legislation Frank AndersonmdashThe committee arranged this eveningrsquos program and introduced Senator Howell
Membership Tania HussainmdashMembership has increased by two associations since last month Daniela Cochayne intro-
(Continued from page 4) duced Joe Decker as new alternate representative for Sleepy Hollow Citizens Association
Public Safety Daniela Cockayne amp Melissa SmarrmdashTania in-troduced Daniela as new co-chair of the committee Daniela urged residents to remain vigilant about terrorism and to report to police situations that seem suspicious
Resolutions Bill Hanksmdashno report
Transportation Jeff Parnesmdashno report
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 910 pm
Next Meetings
Board meeting April 25 730 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Administration Center (Entrance 2 Conference Room 111)
Annual meeting with a program on Land Use and the Election of Officers May 16 730 pm at Mason Governmental Center 6507 Columbia Pike Annandale
Minutes prepared by Ed Wyse Recording Secretary
Keep Your Association Information Up-to-Date
Fairfax County lists approximately 2500 Community Associa-tions (httpwwwfairfaxcountygovlibraryinternetassochtm) Be sure your association keeps its contact information up to date using httpswwwfairfaxcountygovopahoaupdatehtm
May 16 Program Fairfax Forward
Fairfax Forward proposes a new approach to Comprehensive Plan review and community engagement in planning as a re-placement to the Area Plans Review process Plan review would be scheduled using a Plan Amendment Work Program which would order planning studies for a three-year period The Planning Commission public hearing for Fairfax Forward was held on March 27 2013 with the decision on April 3 2013 The Planning Commission recommended that the Board of Supervi-sors adopt the process and work program as a pilot with an evaluation in two years measuring the efficiency effectiveness accessibility and impact The Board of Supervisors public hear-ing will be deferred until July 9 2013 For more information about the process visit the Fairfax Forward website httpwwwfairfaxcountygovdpzfairfaxforward Meghan Van Dam AICP will present the Fairfax Forward pro-gram at the May 16 Federation Membership meeting She is the branch chief for one of two Policy and Plan Development Branches in the Planning Division of the Fairfax County Depart-ment of Planning and Zoning She has been with the county for over eight years joining after receiving her Masters in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia
6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
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6 THE BULLETIN May 2013
School Board Works Long and Hard to Select
New Superintendent
The article is written to provide County citizens with a fuller ap-preciation of the thoroughness and time consuming work by Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Board members in select-ing the next superintendent of FCPS Every step that the FCPS Board undertook required greater involvement on the part of the board members
Their work began in late summer with a meeting with the Mont-gomery County Board of Education members who had recently completed their own search for a new superintendent The most important takeaway from that meeting was that all infor-mation about potential candidates should be kept completely confidential Without that commitment many of the top candi-dates would not apply and risk upsetting their current employ-ment relationship
Next the FCPS Board needed to decide whether to use the in-formal or formal process for selecting the search firm While staff recommended using the shorter less intensive informal route the board decided to follow the formal route which re-quired at least two meetings to decide on the criteria to be used in selecting the search firm This was followed by publication of request for proposals and the review of the submitted propos-als This process proceeded during the fall and after further negotiations the firm of Hazard Young Attea amp Associates (HYA) of the ECRA Group was selected Part of the negotia-tions to finalize the contract involved agreeing on the role of community input
Community input was an emphasis of the FCPS Board mem-bers There were several meetings in different parts of the county and with the several school employee organizations to obtain the public input into the desired qualifications of the new superintendent A FCPS website also provided an opportunity to comment on the desired qualifications The search firm as-sembled the public and employee input and presented the infor-mation to the School Board with the agencyrsquos interpretation of the criteria considered important to the community The School Board then held at least two work sessions with the HYA agency representative to debate and agree upon the criteria which were subsequently presented on the FCPS website Throughout this search process meetings with the School Board were ably mediated by Dr Hank Gmitro President of HYA
While the search firm placed advertisements for the superinten-dentrsquos position the firm also combed through their list of poten-tial candidates and encouraged other individuals to submit their application These efforts resulted in approximately 50 potential candidates and School Board members had the task of reading all applications Then the Board members considered nine applications as strong candidates interviewed six of those nine candidates and then further narrowed the list for an even more in depth assessment The School Board had added a unique step in this assessment process when they decided to estab-lished a ldquostakeholderrdquo group to interview the final candidates Even establishing this group required additional discussion time by the School Board members This group consisted of repre-sentatives of six FCPS employee groups two student represen-tatives six members to be named by the Fairfax County PTA with consideration given to the ethnic and cultural mix of the community and a representative each from George Mason
University Northern Virginia Community College the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and the Fairfax County Federa-tion of Citizens Associations The ldquostakeholdersrdquo group devel-oped a series of questions to be asked to all semi-final candi-dates conducted interviews and their impressions were con-veyed to the School Board by Dr Gmitro
After each of the ldquostakeholderrdquo interviews the semi-final candi-dates with their spouses invited met with the School Board at a dinner and discussion session And then the School Board held a final meeting to review all of the final candidates and make their decision Dr Karen Garza presently Superintendent of the Lubbock (Texas) Independent School District was se-lected Dr Garza had previously been Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District a district with more than 200000 students Finally five School Board members visited Lubbock and Dr Garzarsquos appointment was approved at the School Board meeting on April 18th
Remember that the School Board members participated in these many Superintendent search activities in addition to the normal schedule of School Board committee meetings retreats work sessions and regular Board meetings and continued their liaison responsibilities with Board Advisory Committees review of operational expectations development of the FY2014 budget review of the student discipline policy and the Construc-tion Improvement Program and consideration of some bound-ary changes
Submitted by Dr Charles Dane the Federationrsquos representative on the ldquostakeholderrdquo committee
Dr Karen Garza New Schools Superintendent
The Fairfax County School Board unanimously approved the hiring of Dr Karen Garza as the Division Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools for the period July 1 2013 through June 30 2017
For the past four years Dr Garza has been the Superintendent of the Lubbock Independent School District which serves ap-proximately 30000 students in Lubbock Texas Prior to her role in Lubbock Dr Garza served as the Chief Academic Officer of the Houston Independent School District the seventh largest school district in the country As Chief Academic Officer the districts second position to the Superintendent Dr Garza was responsible for both instruction and facilities for more than 200000 students
The School Board will begin planning a series of transition ac-tivities and public meetings for Dr Garza before she begins her tenure as FCPS Superintendent on July 1
For a video of the new superintendent please go to
httpwwwebmcdnnetfcpspreview_videophpviewnode=138f92c195f4e
7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Ret
urn
th
is f
orm
to
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
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den
t at
ad
dre
ss s
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l u
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mit
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g t
his
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ail
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ss
Fed
erati
on
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pli
cati
on
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ewal fo
r F
isca
l Year
2012--2
013 (
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ts J
uly
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nt th
is f
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n b
elow
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f F
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oti
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3 M
ember
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m J
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une
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f th
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ox 3
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rifi
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7 THE BULLETIN May 2013
The Sixty-Third Annual Citizen of the Year Banquet April 7 2013 in McLean Hosted by the Federation and Sponsored by SAIC
Pictured from left Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity 2012 Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova Charlene Murphy Cherilyn Murphy
Pictured from left Hunter Mill District Supervisor Cathy Hudgins Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement Award honoree The Honorable Kate Hanley Congressman Gerry Connolly Chairman Sharon Bulova Federation President Tania Hossain
Pictured from left Federationrsquos Association Services Committee Chair Don Hinman Special Gratitude Award honoree Kyle Talente Lee Districtt Supervisor Jeff McKay Bari Talente Walter Clark Joyce and Vincent Talente and Joanne and Samuel Levant
Clockwise from left Special Gratitude Award Citation of Merit Federation Cup for Citizen of the Year Citizen of the Year
Clock for 2011 honoree Citation of Merit and Lifetime Achieve-ment Award
More banquet pictures will be posted on the Federationrsquos web-site at wwwfairfaxfederationorg and on Facebook at Fairfax Federation Thank you for making the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet a very special evening for our honorees
8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Ret
urn
th
is f
orm
to
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
e P
resi
den
t at
ad
dre
ss s
how
n b
elow
P
lease
tel
l u
s w
ho
is
sub
mit
tin
g t
his
form
an
d y
ou
r em
ail
ad
dre
ss
Fed
erati
on
Mem
ber
ship
Ap
pli
cati
on
Ren
ewal fo
r F
isca
l Year
2012--2
013 (
star
ts J
uly
1 2
012)
Pri
nt th
is f
orm
in lan
dsc
ape
mode
and s
ubm
it b
y m
aili
ng w
ith a
chec
k to a
ddre
ss s
how
n b
elow
You m
ay a
lso c
om
ple
te this
form
on lin
e at
w
ww
fai
rfax
feder
atio
no
rgm
ember
applhtm
Ass
oci
ati
on
Nam
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dd
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(x
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ail
see
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Typ
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Siz
eF
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Du
es
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izati
on
s w
eb s
ite
M
on
th n
ew o
ffic
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inst
all
ed
1 N
um
ber
of
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ed o
n a
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n s
ize
Dues
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bas
ed o
n a
ssoci
atio
n s
ize
and n
um
ber
of
mai
led b
ull
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s (s
ee c
har
t bel
ow
)
2 B
ull
etin
noti
ces
are
dis
trib
ute
d b
y e
-mai
l at
no c
ost
M
aile
d B
ull
etin
s ar
e $10 p
er s
ubsc
ripti
on U
nle
ss o
ther
wis
e note
d em
ail
addre
sses
pro
vid
ed a
bove
wil
l be
added
to
th
e F
eder
atio
ns
em
ail li
st f
or
dis
trib
uti
on o
f F
eder
atio
n n
oti
ces
3 M
ember
ship
dues
are
fro
m J
uly
1 to J
une
30 o
f th
e fo
llo
win
g y
ear
Sep
arat
e in
voic
es m
ay n
ot be
mai
led T
o d
eter
min
e w
het
her
your
asso
ciat
ions
mem
ber
ship
is
curr
ent
ch
eck w
ith t
he
Fed
erat
ion T
reas
ure
r at
fed
trea
s2013 (
a) f
airf
axfe
der
atio
no
rg
4 M
ail ap
pli
cati
on f
orm
and c
hec
k pay
able
to ldquo
Fai
rfax
County
F
eder
atio
n o
f C
itiz
ens
Ass
oci
atio
nsrdquo
or
sim
ply
ldquoF
CF
CA
rdquo to
Du
es
Dele
gate
s amp
Bu
lleti
ns
o
f R
esid
ence
s D
ues
Voting D
eleg
ates
B
ull
etin
s (e
ma
iled
)
On
e p
er d
eleg
ate
T
HE
FE
DE
RA
TIO
N
Att
enti
on
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
e P
resi
den
t
PO
B
ox 3
913
Mer
rifi
eld
V
A 2
2116-3
913
Und
er 1
00
$2
0
1
+ $
10 p
er e
ach m
aile
d
10
0-1
000
$4
0
2
+ $
10 p
er e
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aile
d
Over
10
00
$6
0
3
+ $
10 p
er e
ach m
aile
d
P
lease
pri
nt
this
page
lan
dsc
ap
e m
od
e u
sin
g t
he
pro
per
ties
bo
x
Fu
ture
mem
ber
ship
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ewa
ls
1
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mit
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dd
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reas
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st D
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r ex
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9
0$
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8 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Pictured from left Thomas Payne Citation of Merit recipient Phyllis Payne Federation President Tania Hossain Mason District School Board Member Sandy Evans Laurie Lindberg from SLEEP and Delegate Mark Keam
Pictured from left 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year Commissioner Pete Murphy Special Gratitude Lifetime Achievement honoree the Honorable Kate Hanley Citation of Merit honoree Rose Chu and At-Large Planning Commissioner Janyce Hedetniemi
2011 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year honoree Walter Alcorn receiving the keepsake award from Federation President Tania Hossain
Commissioner Pete Murphy 2012 Fairfax County Citizen of the Year speaking to guests at the Sixty-Third Federation Banquet
Guests at the Sixty-Third Citizen of the Year Banquet
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Ret
urn
th
is f
orm
to
Mem
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ship
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den
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ss s
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elow
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lease
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l u
s w
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d y
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dre
ss
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erati
on
Mem
ber
ship
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cati
on
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ewal fo
r F
isca
l Year
2012--2
013 (
star
ts J
uly
1 2
012)
Pri
nt th
is f
orm
in lan
dsc
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mode
and s
ubm
it b
y m
aili
ng w
ith a
chec
k to a
ddre
ss s
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n b
elow
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ay a
lso c
om
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rfax
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d a
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on
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(x
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ail
see
no
te
2
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sid
ent
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asu
rer
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eleg
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d b
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aile
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ull
etin
s ar
e $10 p
er s
ubsc
ripti
on U
nle
ss o
ther
wis
e note
d em
ail
addre
sses
pro
vid
ed a
bove
wil
l be
added
to
th
e F
eder
atio
ns
em
ail li
st f
or
dis
trib
uti
on o
f F
eder
atio
n n
oti
ces
3 M
ember
ship
dues
are
fro
m J
uly
1 to J
une
30 o
f th
e fo
llo
win
g y
ear
Sep
arat
e in
voic
es m
ay n
ot be
mai
led T
o d
eter
min
e w
het
her
your
asso
ciat
ions
mem
ber
ship
is
curr
ent
ch
eck w
ith t
he
Fed
erat
ion T
reas
ure
r at
fed
trea
s2013 (
a) f
airf
axfe
der
atio
no
rg
4 M
ail ap
pli
cati
on f
orm
and c
hec
k pay
able
to ldquo
Fai
rfax
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F
eder
atio
n o
f C
itiz
ens
Ass
oci
atio
nsrdquo
or
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ply
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CF
CA
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lleti
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f R
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ence
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ues
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ates
B
ull
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s (e
ma
iled
)
On
e p
er d
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ate
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HE
FE
DE
RA
TIO
N
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enti
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ber
ship
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e P
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den
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B
ox 3
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rifi
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00
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er e
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lease
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dsc
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g t
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x
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ture
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ship
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ewa
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mit
ter
2
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oci
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dd
ress
3
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reas
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r ex
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ple
9
0$
20
9 THE BULLETIN May 2013
WANTED Someone interested in Criminal Jus-
tice Issues
The Federation is seeking a representative to the Criminal Jus-tice Advisory Board (CJAB) If you or anyone who is active in the community is interested in serving as the Federationrsquos ap-pointee to the CJAB please send an email to Linda Boone indi-cating your interest and any other information about your com-munity experience Please also send a resume or CV to Fed2ndVP2013fairfaxfederationorg This position works with the police and sheriffrsquos offices as well as the courts bringing the community perspective to law enforcement activities The time commitment for this position can be as a minimum to attend monthly meetings of the CJAB and make a short report of CJAB activities to the Federation during the year If you wish to be more involved you can be as active as you want This is an exciting appointment and you will learn much about issues re-lated to the criminal justice system in the county and common-wealth Hope you will be joining us to serve on the CJAB
Visit us at
WWwFairfaxFederationorg
See us also on Facebook Search for ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo click on ldquoSee more resultsrdquo and select ldquoFairfax Federationrdquo with the Packard Center sign (as logo) from the list of alternatives
2012-2013 Federation Members
The Federation is honored to be joined by associations through-out Fairfax County We will continue to add our members to this list as associations join The Federation welcomes all citi-zens associations in Fairfax County to join in membership in our collective effort to be an effective voice on behalf of residents to local state and federal officials For your convenience our membership application is located on the last page of this news-letter and online at our website
wwwfairfaxfederationorgmembership1htm Thank you for your consideration
Adams Walk HOA Barcroft Square HOA Bel Air Civic Association Chantilly Highlands Homes Association Civic Association of West Springfield Village Colvin Glen Citizens Association County Club View Civic Association Glen Haven Farms HOA Groveton Civic Association Hillbrook Tall Oaks Civic Association Holmes Run Acres Civic Association Huntington Grove II HOA Innisfree Community Association Jefferson Manor Citizens Association Lafayette Village Community Association Mantua Citizens Association McLean Citizens Association Middle Run Estates HOA Middleridge Civic Association Montebello Condominium Unit Owners Association North Springfield Civic Association Oak Hill Citizens Association Oakwood Estates at Manderley Parklawn Civic Association Pimmit Hills Citizens Association Ravenwood Park Community Association Reston Citizens Association Skyline House Unit Owners Association Sleepy Hollow Civic Association Stone Haven Civic Association Stratford on the Potomac Sunset Manor Civic Association Tysons Manor HOA Walnut Hill HOA Waynewood Citizens Association Wilburdale Civic Association
Federation to Join Fairfax Evolution
Board of Supervisors Chairman Bulova and Congressman Con-nolly have invited the Federation to join at the next installment of continuing dialog on Fairfax Evolution The event will be held on June 12 at the Angelika Theatre The discussion will be on transportation The Federationrsquos role as last year will be to invite the communitymembership Tania Hossain is the Point of Contact for this event for the Federation For more information see
httpwwwfairfaxcountygovchairmanevolutionhtm
Farmers Markets Are Open
Theres nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato or a juicy peach to bring out the flavor of summer From May to November Fairfax Countys 11 farmers markets come to life with a feast for the senses The vibrant colors of freshly picked fruits and vegetables contrast with the fragrant perfume of cut flowers The aroma of freshly baked bread and pastries floats across the market while patrons savor samples of creamy artisan cheese You will also find fresh eggs meats and other edible delights along with gardening plants of all sizes Farmerrsquos Markets locations and times are posted online httpwwwfairfaxcountygovparkswp-farm-mkthtm
Your Community Your Call - Whats On Your
Mind
Tuesday May 21 2013 at 7 pm
Caller yoursquore on the air What is your question about managing andor living in a homeownersrsquo association or condominium association Volunteer leaders members managers and other service providers supporting common interest communities are invited to tune to Fairfax County Government Channel 16 on Tuesday May 21 2012 at 7 pm for the live TV program Your Community Your Call Whatrsquos On Your Mind This is your opportunity to call in or e-mail questions about your topics of concern We want to hear from you - Itrsquos YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR CALL
10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Ret
urn
th
is f
orm
to
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
e P
resi
den
t at
ad
dre
ss s
how
n b
elow
P
lease
tel
l u
s w
ho
is
sub
mit
tin
g t
his
form
an
d y
ou
r em
ail
ad
dre
ss
Fed
erati
on
Mem
ber
ship
Ap
pli
cati
on
Ren
ewal fo
r F
isca
l Year
2012--2
013 (
star
ts J
uly
1 2
012)
Pri
nt th
is f
orm
in lan
dsc
ape
mode
and s
ubm
it b
y m
aili
ng w
ith a
chec
k to a
ddre
ss s
how
n b
elow
You m
ay a
lso c
om
ple
te this
form
on lin
e at
w
ww
fai
rfax
feder
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no
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applhtm
Ass
oci
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on
Nam
e
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d a
dd
ress
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Po
siti
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am
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Ad
dre
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Ph
on
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(x
xxx
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xxx)
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ail
see
no
te
2
Pre
sid
ent
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rer
1st D
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d D
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eF
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izati
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1 to J
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30 o
f th
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g y
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Sep
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es m
ay n
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mai
led T
o d
eter
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e w
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her
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ciat
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ber
ship
is
curr
ent
ch
eck w
ith t
he
Fed
erat
ion T
reas
ure
r at
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s2013 (
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airf
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der
atio
no
rg
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pli
cati
on f
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k pay
able
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rfax
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eder
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itiz
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ply
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CF
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gate
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lleti
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f R
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DE
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g t
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10 THE BULLETIN May 2013
Ret
urn
th
is f
orm
to
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
e P
resi
den
t at
ad
dre
ss s
how
n b
elow
P
lease
tel
l u
s w
ho
is
sub
mit
tin
g t
his
form
an
d y
ou
r em
ail
ad
dre
ss
Fed
erati
on
Mem
ber
ship
Ap
pli
cati
on
Ren
ewal fo
r F
isca
l Year
2012--2
013 (
star
ts J
uly
1 2
012)
Pri
nt th
is f
orm
in lan
dsc
ape
mode
and s
ubm
it b
y m
aili
ng w
ith a
chec
k to a
ddre
ss s
how
n b
elow
You m
ay a
lso c
om
ple
te this
form
on lin
e at
w
ww
fai
rfax
feder
atio
no
rgm
ember
applhtm
Ass
oci
ati
on
Nam
e
an
d a
dd
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siti
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N
am
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Ad
dre
ss
Ph
on
eF
AX
(x
xxx
xxx
xxx)
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see
no
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2
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sid
ent
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rer
1st D
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d D
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3rd
Del
egate
4th
Del
egate
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ase
in
dic
ate
per
son
an
d a
dd
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ab
ove
to s
end
fu
ture
mem
ber
ship
ren
ewals
D
istr
ict
A
ssoci
ati
on
Typ
e
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oci
ati
on
Siz
eF
eder
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on
Du
es
Org
an
izati
on
s w
eb s
ite
M
on
th n
ew o
ffic
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inst
all
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1 N
um
ber
of
vote
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bas
ed o
n a
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atio
n s
ize
Dues
are
bas
ed o
n a
ssoci
atio
n s
ize
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um
ber
of
mai
led b
ull
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s (s
ee c
har
t bel
ow
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ull
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are
dis
trib
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d b
y e
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l at
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aile
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s ar
e $10 p
er s
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ripti
on U
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dis
trib
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f F
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n n
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ship
dues
are
fro
m J
uly
1 to J
une
30 o
f th
e fo
llo
win
g y
ear
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arat
e in
voic
es m
ay n
ot be
mai
led T
o d
eter
min
e w
het
her
your
asso
ciat
ions
mem
ber
ship
is
curr
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ch
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ith t
he
Fed
erat
ion T
reas
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fed
trea
s2013 (
a) f
airf
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der
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no
rg
4 M
ail ap
pli
cati
on f
orm
and c
hec
k pay
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rfax
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F
eder
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f C
itiz
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Ass
oci
atio
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or
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ply
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CF
CA
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Du
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Dele
gate
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Bu
lleti
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f R
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eleg
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B
ull
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s (e
ma
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On
e p
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HE
FE
DE
RA
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N
Att
enti
on
Mem
ber
ship
Vic
e P
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den
t
PO
B
ox 3
913
Mer
rifi
eld
V
A 2
2116-3
913
Und
er 1
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0
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er e
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aile
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aile
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10
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lease
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